the dancer

he came riding fast like a phoenix out of fire flames, he came dressed in black with a cross bearing my name, he came bathed in light and the splendor and glory, i can't believe what the lord has finally sent me, he said, "dance for me, fanciulla gentile", he said, "laugh awhile, i can make your heart feel", he said, "fly with me, touch the face of the true god, and then cry with joy at the depth of my love", 'cause i've prayed days, i've prayed nights, for the lord just to send me home some sign, i've looked long, i've looked far, to bring peace to my black and empty heart, my love will stay 'til the river bed run dry, and my love lasts long as the sunshine blue sky, i love him longer as each damn day goes, the man is gone and heaven only knows, 'cause i've cried days, i've cried nights, for the lord just to send me home some sign, is he near, is he far?, bring peace to my black and empty heart, so long day, so long night, oh lord, be near me tonight, is he near, is he far?, bring peace to my black and empty heart